2024, Château Montrose, SAINT-ESTÈPHE, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Last year EP $264.00-

This great second growth vineyard is majestically situated overlooking the Gironde.
In 2024 the wine comes only from the vines of "terrace 4" - the heart of the Montrose vineyard, with a cépage of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. 

The 2024 Montrose is a serious, muscular effort that numbers among the wines of the vintage. Unwinding in the glass with notes of cassis, burning embers, cigar wrapper and iris, it's medium to full-bodied, dense and layered, with a lively spine of acidity, rich structuring tannins and a long, penetrating finish. With both the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon recorded at Montrose and a rather low pH of 3.55, it will surely number among the longest lived 2024 Bordeaux.
93-95 William Kelley, Wine Advocate

The 2024 Montrose has a little more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend due to the yields in various parcels. The well-defined and very able nose demonstrates classicism, fine delineation and a little florality. The palate is medium-bodied with very finely chiselled tannins and a keen line of acidity. This symmetrical Saint-Estèphe is blessed with an elegant, sapid and reassuringly precise finish that the estate seems to have honed in the last few years. It is exceptionally well crafted and will become a fine Saint-Estèphe. 2032 - 2058
94-96 Neal Martin, vinous

Beautifully deep colour, this shows chalk, violet flowers, peony, fragrant and enticing floral profile compared to so many in the vintage, this is excellent, cocoa bean, cassis, depth, layers and concentration - one of the wines of the vintage. Pierre Grafeuille estate director.
95 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux.

The 2024 Montrose exudes Cabernet Sauvignon character in its aromatic savouriness and tannic structure. In fact, the 2024 has the most Cabernet Sauvignon ever. Tightly wound today, the 2024 impresses with its energy and focus. There's a bit less mid-palate and overall heft than most years, as well as a brighter fruit profile. Floral, spice and mineral overtones lend brightness throughout. The 2024 is a super-classic, nervy Montrose that will need a number of years to be at its most expressive. 2034-2064.
94-96 Antonio Galloni, vinous